Finding the Third Proportional to 595,124 and 893,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 595,124 and 893,984 is: 1,342,925.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
595,124 : 893,984 = 893,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
595,124/893,984 = 893,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
595,124x = 893,984 × 893,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
595,124x = 799,207,392,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 799,207,392,256/595,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,342,925.83
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